Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee John Flynn
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' brentford fc have kicked off against nottingham forest fc. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' nottingham forest fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Josh McEachran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 354 appearances.
- 15' Sergi Canos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for nottingham forest fc so far.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ezri Konsa.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' brentford fc has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 31' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' A moment of madness from Michael Hefele on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering brentford fc that had 354 games and scored 521 goals.
- 45' A stunning finish from Lewis MacLeod — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Gil Dias trudges off to be replaced by Ben Osborn on 46 minutes.
- 48' Goal! Lewis MacLeod scores his 5 goal in 354 matches.
- 53' Tendayi Darikwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Ben Osborn was booked on 54.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Fox.
- 60' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' GOAL! Matty Cash scores on 62. Assisted by Daryl Murphy
- 67' nottingham forest fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' The crowd applauds Josh McEachran as he leaves the pitch. Kamohelo Mokotjo steps in for Brentford FC.
- 73' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Daryl Murphy exits the field as Lewis Grabban enters on 73.
- 74' A moment of madness from Ben Watson on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Brentford FC make a change. Lewis MacLeod trudges off to be replaced by Nicholas Yennaris on 76 minutes.
- 81' brentford fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Ollie Watkins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' A quiet spell here at . brentford fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Jack Robinson will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for brentford fc.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Nico Yennaris 76'
- 10
- 19
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Alan Judge 71'
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 76'
- 20
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 71'
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 71'
- 33
Coach
Dean Smith
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Ben Osborn 46'
- 18
- 44
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Lewis Grabban 73'
- 27
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Matty Cash 46'
- 6
- 10
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 73'
- 15
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 46'
- 26
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 46'
- 3
- 19
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Josh Dasilva | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Keylor Navas | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-09-01
Brentford FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-08-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-08-11
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2018-08-07
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-08-04
Bristol City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
46%
Brentford FC or Nottingham Forest FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.